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Jacobfox · November 5th, 2009, 8:20 PM

Ehhh. I kinda feel like that's sorta why offtopic exists though...what sayeth you, mighty mods of finalgear?

argatoga · November 5th, 2009, 9:38 PM

BlaRo seems to have become a shady cell phone carrier.

http://pic.phyrefile.com/a/ar/argatoga/2009/11/05/blarocell.jpg

Quiky · November 5th, 2009, 9:41 PM

That was temporary. I had to restart nginx for the static images. Hit CTRL+F5 to reload your cache.

Quiky · November 7th, 2009, 5:31 AM

So yeah, we switched to a new load balancer. Report any issues please..

Clegko · November 7th, 2009, 7:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quiky

So yeah, we switched to a new load balancer. Report any issues please..

I get error pages like this every 3-5 threads I attempt to view.

http://pic.phyrefile.com/c/cl/clegg/2009/11/07/FG_ruhroh.png

Karn Evil · November 7th, 2009, 7:09 AM

About 1 in every 5 threads or posts I try to view end up with this.

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/1160/61359067.th.jpg

Dogbert · November 7th, 2009, 7:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quiky

So yeah, we switched to a new load balancer. Report any issues please..

No nginx anymore?

PacketCollision · November 7th, 2009, 7:15 AM

well... not as a load-balancer. Looks like maybe it can't handle being the webserver either.

Looks like some users are still having problems. We'll attack it again tomorrow and hopefully make real progress. In the mean time, if you have trouble, please post here (if you can) or /msg PacketCollision on IRC. Make sure to tell us what OS/Browser (including versions) you are using.

Dogbert · November 7th, 2009, 7:19 AM

Are you guys planning on moving to LB appliances, or keeping it server-based?

I'd IRC, but I can't do that at work. images/smilies/tongue.gif

PacketCollision · November 7th, 2009, 7:45 AM

LB?

And the mebbit web-IRC client shouldn't look like IRC traffic to work people images/smilies/smile.gif

the Interceptor · November 7th, 2009, 7:45 AM

I just started having the same problem as Clegko & Karn Evil: specific page will stay blank, reload doesn't help:

Windows XP SP3, Firefox 3.5.5

Dogbert · November 7th, 2009, 8:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PacketCollision

LB?

And the mebbit web-IRC client shouldn't look like IRC traffic to work people images/smilies/smile.gif

Load Balancing. Like a Kemp appliance, etc.

And I work at a web hosting company, so I really don't want to test the information security dept's savvy. images/smilies/tongue.gif

PacketCollision · November 7th, 2009, 8:32 AM

I tweaked the server configs, let me know if you keep seeing blank pages (and if so, if it's more or less often).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dogbert

Load Balancing. Like a Kemp appliance, etc.

We're sticking with server-based, for cost and flexibility reasons. Haproxy should be able to deal with more load than we have. It's the backend servers that give us trouble images/smilies/sad.gif

Dogbert · November 7th, 2009, 8:37 AM

I assume the 6950 is still around, but what's the other web server now?

PacketCollision · November 7th, 2009, 9:09 AM

Well when I say "server" I really mean "instance"

Quiky · November 7th, 2009, 2:54 PM

Everything is running on the 6950 under ESXi. Each part of the site/forums runs under a separate VM. ie; database, web1/web2, haproxy, firewall, mail, main site+squid, etc.

the Interceptor · November 7th, 2009, 9:31 PM

I just found out that all the links in my reputation list lead to blank (as in non-loading) pages. All the time that is, a repeatable failure. And it goes for all links in there, no matter to which thread they redirect.

EDIT: and I just got a blank page when I made this post, was fixed by a reload.

PacketCollision · November 8th, 2009, 10:07 PM

We can't tell if the measures we're taking are helping unless people who were having problems tell us if they still are. Please, if you notice any blank pages, let us know here or on IRC. If you are getting them reliably and would like to help with testing, please let me know. Since neither Quiky nor I can reproduce the problem, we need your help to make sure things run smoothly.

the Interceptor · November 8th, 2009, 10:14 PM

Well, I'm still having the above-described problem: blank pages which can't be fixed by a reload for all my reputation list entries.

Also, I can't view the penultimate page of the funny pictures thread. I used to get a blank page for that thread constantly for a while. Later, I was able to view the thread normally. I found out that it worked again when a new page was started. Now, I can watch page 318 fine (note that I have my forum options set to having 50 posts per page displayed), but when I click on page 317, I get a blank page again. Reloading doesn't help. So effectively, there is at least this one page I simply cannot view. I'm sure there are more which I simply don't know of. But it's absolutely reproducable.

Like I said earlier, it's WinXP SP3 & Firefox 3.5.5

Anything more I can do to help find the problem?

EDIT: again, I had a random blank page when sending this very post, but this one was fixable by a reload.

Austere · November 8th, 2009, 10:19 PM

I'm having the above problem as well to a pretty bad degree. I'm running XP and Opera 10.1. I've tried running windows explorer instead (I feel so dirty) but it didn't fix the problem at all.

It's not just when I'm clicking the link in the rep thing either, it's also happening when I click on a lot of the the 'go to first new unread post' buttons and some other times, too.

November 5th, 2009, 8:20 PM	#621
Jacobfox Joined: May 24th, 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA/Chicago, IL Age: 20 Posts: 3,189 Car: Audi S6, Armada, F430, BMW M3 Rep Power: 79	Ehhh. I kinda feel like that's sorta why offtopic exists though...what sayeth you, mighty mods of finalgear? __________________ 2007 Ferrari F430 (Rosso Rubino Micalizzato, Cuoio Interior, Carbon Upper Dash & wheel, Stradale Rims) Jake- Priest of the Prancing Horse, Archbishop of the four rings. Blaro, No Boss and Jacobfox- RickRolling since 1989.

November 5th, 2009, 9:38 PM	#622
argatoga Can't Start His Wank Joined: Oct 4th, 2005 Location: Washington State, USA Age: 26 Posts: 4,894 Car: '78 MG Midget, '78 Honda CB400t Rep Power: 172	BlaRo seems to have become a shady cell phone carrier. __________________ "If you think about it breast implants aren't much different than braces. Their main purpose is to improve one's appearance, at least that's how it was in my case." - KaJun "Anyway, I'm off to eat my dick" - Austere

November 7th, 2009, 7:19 AM	#629
Dogbert Joined: Nov 15th, 2008 Location: N38° 34', W90° 15' Age: 23 Posts: 4,499 Car: Roger Dean's Rocks Rep Power: 223	Are you guys planning on moving to LB appliances, or keeping it server-based? I'd IRC, but I can't do that at work. __________________ Get out. Your incredulous education system and archaic judicial practices are a stain on our country.

November 7th, 2009, 7:45 AM	#631
the Interceptor I LUV MY PRIUS!!! Joined: Feb 22nd, 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,522 Car: BMW E36 323i ultraleggera (-143 kg) Rep Power: 108	I just started having the same problem as Clegko & Karn Evil: specific page will stay blank, reload doesn't help: Windows XP SP3, Firefox 3.5.5 __________________ "We have to laugh at the Germans, because they're so riddled with guilt about their history, they can't laugh at themselves." - Jeremy Clarkson Got a question regarding Hi-Fi of any kind? Then check my general audio thread.

November 7th, 2009, 8:37 AM	#634
Dogbert Joined: Nov 15th, 2008 Location: N38° 34', W90° 15' Age: 23 Posts: 4,499 Car: Roger Dean's Rocks Rep Power: 223	I assume the 6950 is still around, but what's the other web server now? __________________ Get out. Your incredulous education system and archaic judicial practices are a stain on our country.

November 5th, 2009, 9:41 PM	#623
Quiky Devouring your soul.. after belly rubs. Joined: Aug 21st, 1995 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,238 Car: Dacia Sandero Turbo Quattroporte Mayo GTZR1 LFS Status: Rep Power: 588	That was temporary. I had to restart nginx for the static images. Hit CTRL+F5 to reload your cache.

November 7th, 2009, 5:31 AM	#624
Quiky Devouring your soul.. after belly rubs. Joined: Aug 21st, 1995 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,238 Car: Dacia Sandero Turbo Quattroporte Mayo GTZR1 LFS Status: Rep Power: 588	So yeah, we switched to a new load balancer. Report any issues please..

November 7th, 2009, 7:15 AM	#628
PacketCollision Server Admin Joined: Feb 19th, 2007 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 259 Car: '10 Prius Rep Power: 29	well... not as a load-balancer. Looks like maybe it can't handle being the webserver either. Looks like some users are still having problems. We'll attack it again tomorrow and hopefully make real progress. In the mean time, if you have trouble, please post here (if you can) or /msg PacketCollision on IRC. Make sure to tell us what OS/Browser (including versions) you are using.

November 7th, 2009, 7:45 AM	#630
PacketCollision Server Admin Joined: Feb 19th, 2007 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 259 Car: '10 Prius Rep Power: 29	LB? And the mebbit web-IRC client shouldn't look like IRC traffic to work people

November 7th, 2009, 9:09 AM	#635
PacketCollision Server Admin Joined: Feb 19th, 2007 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 259 Car: '10 Prius Rep Power: 29	Well when I say "server" I really mean "instance"

November 7th, 2009, 2:54 PM	#636
Quiky Devouring your soul.. after belly rubs. Joined: Aug 21st, 1995 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,238 Car: Dacia Sandero Turbo Quattroporte Mayo GTZR1 LFS Status: Rep Power: 588	Everything is running on the 6950 under ESXi. Each part of the site/forums runs under a separate VM. ie; database, web1/web2, haproxy, firewall, mail, main site+squid, etc.

November 7th, 2009, 9:31 PM	#637
the Interceptor I LUV MY PRIUS!!! Joined: Feb 22nd, 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,522 Car: BMW E36 323i ultraleggera (-143 kg) Rep Power: 108	I just found out that all the links in my reputation list lead to blank (as in non-loading) pages. All the time that is, a repeatable failure. And it goes for all links in there, no matter to which thread they redirect. EDIT: and I just got a blank page when I made this post, was fixed by a reload. __________________ "We have to laugh at the Germans, because they're so riddled with guilt about their history, they can't laugh at themselves." - Jeremy Clarkson Got a question regarding Hi-Fi of any kind? Then check my general audio thread.

November 8th, 2009, 10:07 PM	#638
PacketCollision Server Admin Joined: Feb 19th, 2007 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 259 Car: '10 Prius Rep Power: 29	We can't tell if the measures we're taking are helping unless people who were having problems tell us if they still are. Please, if you notice any blank pages, let us know here or on IRC. If you are getting them reliably and would like to help with testing, please let me know. Since neither Quiky nor I can reproduce the problem, we need your help to make sure things run smoothly.

November 8th, 2009, 10:14 PM	#639
the Interceptor I LUV MY PRIUS!!! Joined: Feb 22nd, 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,522 Car: BMW E36 323i ultraleggera (-143 kg) Rep Power: 108	Well, I'm still having the above-described problem: blank pages which can't be fixed by a reload for all my reputation list entries. Also, I can't view the penultimate page of the funny pictures thread. I used to get a blank page for that thread constantly for a while. Later, I was able to view the thread normally. I found out that it worked again when a new page was started. Now, I can watch page 318 fine (note that I have my forum options set to having 50 posts per page displayed), but when I click on page 317, I get a blank page again. Reloading doesn't help. So effectively, there is at least this one page I simply cannot view. I'm sure there are more which I simply don't know of. But it's absolutely reproducable. Like I said earlier, it's WinXP SP3 & Firefox 3.5.5 Anything more I can do to help find the problem? EDIT: again, I had a random blank page when sending this very post, but this one was fixable by a reload. __________________ "We have to laugh at the Germans, because they're so riddled with guilt about their history, they can't laugh at themselves." - Jeremy Clarkson Got a question regarding Hi-Fi of any kind? Then check my general audio thread.

November 8th, 2009, 10:19 PM	#640
Austere Joined: Nov 26th, 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 26 Posts: 2,371 Car: 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280S Rep Power: 187	I'm having the above problem as well to a pretty bad degree. I'm running XP and Opera 10.1. I've tried running windows explorer instead (I feel so dirty) but it didn't fix the problem at all. It's not just when I'm clicking the link in the rep thing either, it's also happening when I click on a lot of the the 'go to first new unread post' buttons and some other times, too.

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